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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,150.50 and 846,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,150.50 and 846,802.50 is: 1,210,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,150.50 : 846,802.50 = 846,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,150.50/846,802.50 = 846,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,150.50x = 846,802.50 × 846,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,150.50x = 717,074,474,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,074,474,006.25/592,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,966.59

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